Since endorsing Mitt Romney for president in October, Christie campaigned in Iowa for the former Massachusetts governor, helping with his "landslide" eight-vote triumph, then worked for Romney in New Hampshire.

Once again, the results were favorable, Romney sweeping to a 39.3 percent victory over Texas Rep. Ron Paul, who looks like star material for a hemorrhoids commercial, second at 22.82 percent.

Christie's enthusiasm for Romney continues speculation that the New Jersey governor could become his vice presidential running mate if Romney secures the needed 1,150 delegates for the GOP presidential convention, opening Aug. 27 in Tampa, Fla.

Christie went to bat for Romney in Iowa, New Hampshire, and Florida. Earlier, he campaigned at fund-raising events for Republican candidates in California.

No New Jersey governor since Woodrow Wilson has stirred the national attention given Christie.
Wilson served as New Jersey governor from 1911-13, resigning March 1, three days before his presidential inauguration, March 4, 1913. Senate President James F. Fielder of Jersey City succeeded Wilson as governor.

After New Hampshire, Romney rolled into South Carolina with favorable poll ratings for the Jan. 21 primary election.

Jersey Journal columnist Joe Albright

Romney's also-ran rivals remain just that.

Christie could become the keynote speaker at the Republication convention. He certainly knows how to speak.